Question : Who is the author of the epic poem 'Padmaavat'?
Option 1: Kuldip Nayar
Option 2: Kalidasa
Option 3: Malik Muhammad Jayasi
Option 4: Al-Biruni
Correct Answer: Malik Muhammad Jayasi
Solution : The correct option is Malik Muhammad Jayasi.
The epic poem "Padmaavat" was written by the Sufi poet Malik Muhammad Jayasi in the Awadhi language in 1540. It is a fictionalized account of the legendary queen Padmini and the siege of Chittorgarh by Alauddin Khilji.